heroicized

past tense of heroicize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heroicized
Verb
  • The Paris in his film feels stylized, idealized.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
  • The company said the approach is intended for real-world superconducting quantum processors rather than idealized laboratory systems, with an emphasis on manufacturability and scalability.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • As a ritual romanticized for generations as one of the most significant events of a person’s life, the modern wedding tends to provoke a nebulous kind of introspection separating it from its most notable counterparts.
    Bobby Finger June 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
  • These invasions get romanticized as elite fandom, as the epitome of love for the game.
    Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • The plot is high-class soap opera, offered at a time when most composers were avoiding any subject that glamorized the bourgeoisie.
    Russell Platt, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
  • Often, fires are depicted in an overly dramatic or glamorized way, but each home represents a person’s life.
    TIME Photo Department, Time, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The bedrooms are where the mood shifts just a bit—they’re still wrapped in wood, but are softened with velvet throws, patterned pillows, and bedding in shades of blue and green that nods to the surrounding forest and the lake.
    Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026
  • Sonko — now the influential speaker of parliament — has softened his anti-restructuring stance.
    Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Some Cuban Americans drink a version of mate that's sweetened and carbonated.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 June 2026
  • Baklawa is the Lebanese version of the Greek baklava—a bit lighter and crispier, and sweetened with floral or citrus notes rather than honey.
    Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 16 June 2026
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“Heroicized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroicized. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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